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Dept. of Justice sues Arizona over immmigration law

By Elise Foley | 07.06.10 | 4:04 pm

The Department of Justice filed its hotly anticipated suit against Arizona’s immigration law today, after months of criticism of the law from the White House and immigrant rights advocates. The main thrust of the suit

ACLU of Minnesota issues travel alert for Arizona

By Andy Birkey | 06.30.10 | 1:02 pm

The ACLU of Minnesota issued a travel alert Wednesday for Minnesotans planning to travel to Arizona over the July 4 weekend. It issued the advisory in response to Arizona’s new immigration law, SB 1070, which directs police to check citizenship…

Emmer walks back comment on ‘wonderful’ Arizona immigration bill

By Andy Birkey | 06.11.10 | 11:31 am

In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller on Thursday, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer seemed to ease off his support for Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB1070. In April, he praised the law as “a

Minnesota Republicans offer Arizona-style immigration bill

By Andy Birkey | 05.07.10 | 5:30 am

Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, introduced legislation on Thursday modeled after Arizona’s new controversial immigration law. The bill would create a Minnesota Illegal Immigration Enforcement Team and require immigrants to carry…

Bachmann “subdued” on Arizona immigration law

By Andy Birkey | 04.29.10 | 12:32 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann has been asked twice this week by major media outlets about her reaction to Arizona’s new immigration law that requires proof of citizenship when individuals are stopped by…

‘Wonderful’: GOP gubernatorial hopefuls support Arizona immigration law

By Andy Birkey | 04.28.10 | 3:19 pm

On Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program on Wednesday, Republican candidates for governor, Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert both said they supported Arizona’s new immigration law that directs police to check people for proof of citizenship. In fact, Emmer said…

Coleman announces St. Paul boycott of Arizona

By Andy Birkey | 04.28.10 | 2:08 pm

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman ordered city staff to avoid Arizona following the passage of a law targeting immigrants for criminal prosecution in that state. SB1070 was signed into law…

PoliTweeps: Mexico advises against traveling to Arizona

By Paul Schmelzer | 04.27.10 | 10:29 am

Arturo Sarukhan, Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S., has tweeted a travel advisory from the Mexican government advising citizens against travel to the state of Arizona. And yesterday, Mexican President Felipe Calderón denounced the